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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-06 MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting December 6, 2010 Page 1 of 4 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on December 6, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED ACTION TAKEN MINUTES: November 1, 2010 Approved Page 2 BOA 10-3714 (Firestone, 485) Approved Page 3 BOA 10-3715 (AAO/1515 Burr Oak, 287) Approved Page 4 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Sheree Alt Steven Bandy Robert Kohler Mark Waller Kristen Knight Evan Niehues Nancy Firmin STAFF PRESENT STAFF ABSENT Jesse Fulcher Andrew Gamer Dara Sanders Jason Kelley Jeremy Pate Board of Adjustment Chair Bob Kohler called the meeting to order at 3:45 PM. Board of Adjustment Meeting December 6, 2010 Page 2 of 4 Approval of the minutes from the November 1, 2010 Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion: Commissioner Knight made a motion to approve the November 1, 2010 Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Alt seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. Board of Adjustment Meeting December 6, 2010 Page 3 of 4 BOA 10-3714 (FIRESTONE/NW CORNER BOX & 45E, 372): Submitted by KIP HEARNE H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at THE NW CORNER OF BOX AVENUE AND HWY 45E, MISSION BOULEVARD. The property is zoned CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES and contains approximately 1.20 acres. The request is for a variance from the minimum buildable street frontage requirement of 65%. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Board Member Kohler discussed that there seemed to be special circumstances in this situation and the request seems justified. He had a question about one of the conditions of approval. Kipp Hearne, applicant, discussed that he has been working on this property for years and that we are now fortunate to have the new Community Services zoning district. He discussed that this is a corner lot and that there are challenges with topography, residential uses to the north. Staff has outlined the hardships. Board Member Knight asked about a curb cut onto Mission. Kipp Hearne, applicant, discussed access requirements and that this development would not access Mission. Board Member Kohler, had a question about the Community Services zoning district. Sanders discussed that this zoning district prescribes an urban form. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, discussed that this is the first application of development under the Community Services zoning district and discussed the additional design standards. Board Member Nieheus discussed the layout of the site the priority of the building to face Mission. Kipp Hearne, applicant discussed that a partial easement vacation would be required as part of this project. No public comment was presented. Motion: Board Member Alt made a motion to approve the request as recommend by staff. Board Member Knight seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. Board of Adjustment Meeting December 6, 2010 Page 4 of 4 BOA 10-3715 (AAO / 1515 BURR OAK DRIVE, 287): Submitted by KIP HEARNE H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at 1515 BURR OAK DRIVE. The property is zoned RMF -24, MULTI FAMILY - 24 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 4.33 acres. The request is for a 42,485 s.f. expansion that will enclose the existing facility. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Board Member Kohler asked about the basketball courts remaining open on the sides. Kipp Hearne, applicant discussed the request and the design of the building. Board Member Kohler asked if this use was developed with the adjacent Lindsey apartment complex. Kipp Hearne, applicant, discussed Lindsey's close association with the AAO. Board Member Kohler asked about the building design. Garner discussed the design of the building and also that this topic was discussed and reviewed at the Planning Commission level with the conditional use permit. Board Member Firmin asked about parking. Kipp Hearne, applicant, pointed out the existing and proposed new parking area. A total of 87 new spaces are being provided. Board Member Nieheus discussed the issues and requirements with meeting the zoning requirements. No public comment was presented. Motion: Board Member Niehues made a motion to approve the request with the conditions of approval as recommended by staff. Board Member Knight seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. All business being concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.